Bar-support



H. H. LAMPERT.

. 9|9.` 1 ,362,707. Patented Dec. 21, 1920.

prEN'r OFFICE.

HENRY H. LAMPERT, 0F CHICAGO, IIlZlIllIlTOIS.v

BAR-SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Tatent.

Patented Dec. 21, l1920.

Application led November 1, 1919. Serial No. 335,173.

lsecure the same in place; to provide 1mproved means for securing thebar to the support; to provide improved means for making it possible tosecure the supportl in fixed relation on the falsework; and to providean improved construction and arrangement of a supporting device of thiskind .f

which is simple and economical to manufacture and which is capable ofbeing quickly and easily placed inposition for use.

Illustrative embodiments of this invention are shown in the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form ofsupport constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a modified form of device which isprovided with base 'lianges to afford a more stable bearing of thedevice on the falsework, and which is also provided with fingers adaptedto secure the reinforcing bar'in its seat.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the modification shown in Fig. 2, withthe reinforcing bar secured in place thereon.

The embodiments herein shown comprise a piece of metal 1 doubled uponitself to pron vide arms 2 and 3 extending in the same general directionand adapted to stand on end with 4the bend 4 disposed vertically. Theupper edges of the parts 2 and 3 are recessed so as to provide a seat 5in which the reinforcing bar is adapted to rest. The width `of the pieceof metal 1 from which the device is formed may be varied, and likewisethe depth of the notches whereby the seat 5 is formed, so that'thereinforcing bar will be located any desired distance above thefalsework. Also, the length of the piece of material l may be varied soas to provide 'the desired amount of bearing surface of y the parts 2and 3 upon the falsework and allow for forming a seat 5 of the desiredsize to accommodate reinforcing bars of various diameters.

In order to increase the bearing surface of the parts 2 and 3 andthereby insure a greater stability of the support upon the falsework,transversely disposed flanges 6 may be formed at the lower or bottomedges of the parts 2 and 3 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.. Notches 7 may beformed in the flanges 6 so as Ato allow for the use of fastening meansto rigidly secure the supporting means in fixed relation on thefalsework.

By the use of fingers 8 and 9, the reinforcing bar may be locked on theseat 5.

Inthe modification shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the lingers 8 and 9 areintegrally formed on the parts 2 and 3 on respectively opposite sides ofthe seat 5 so that for locking the bar upon the seat 5, said fingers arebent inwardly toward each other into the positions shown in Fig. 3.

As will be obvious, other modifications may be made and those shown maybe further modified or altered or have details thereof omitted withoutdeparting from the spirit of this invention as defined by the followingclaims.

I claim:

l. A device of the class described, comprising a piece of metal doubledupon itself to provide a pair of parts closely positioned relative toeach other and extending substantially in a nearly parallel direction,whereby said device is adapted to stand on end with the bend verticallydisposed, said parts haiping their upper edges recessed to providea-.horizontally disposed seat for a reinforcing bar.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a piece of metal doubledupon itself to provide a pair of parts closely positionedl relative toeach other and extending in a nearly parallel direction, whereby saiddevice is adapted to stand on end with the bend vertically disposed,said parts having their upper edges recessed to provide a seat for areinforcing bar, and means on said device adapted to contact directlywith said bar for securing the same on said seat.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a piece of metal doubledupon itself to provide a pair of parts closely positioned relative toeach other and extending in a nearly parallel direction, whereby saiddevice is adapted to 4stand on .end with the bend vertically disposed,said parts having their upper edges recessed to provide a seat for areinforcing bar, and a finger integrally formed on one of said parts andadapted to be bent into position to bear upon the top of lsaid bar so asto lock the same on said seat.

4. A device of the class described, comprising a piece of metal doubledupon itself to provide a pair of parts closely positioned relative toeach other and extending inv a nearly parallel direction, whereby saiddevice is adapted to stand on end With the bend vertically disposed,said parts having their upper edges recessed to provide a seat for areinforcing bar, and fingers on each of said parts adapted to be bentinto position to bear upon the top of said bar so as to lock the same tosaid seat.

5. A device of the class described, comprising a piece of metal doubledupon itself to provide a pair of parts closely positioned relative toeach other and extending in a nearly parallel direction, whereby saiddevice is adapted to stand on end With the bend vertically disposed,said parts having their upper edges recessed to provide a seat for areinforcing bar, and fingers integrally formed on each of said parts onrespectively opposite sides of said seat and adapted to be bent intoposition to bear upon the top of said bar so as to lock the same on saidseat.

Signed at Chicago this 30th day of October, 1919.

HENRY H. LAMPERT.

